Month: April 2017

Gillian Modrate – Operations Manager: When Steve first walked through the door, I found him very approachable, very understanding. A real people’s person, and for me that’s the big selling point for ActionCOACH. Richard Wain – Technical Director: Personally I found working with Steve to be extremely beneficial for so many areas in work, but also in life in […]

Loren Daniels has had the exciting privilege of meeting some of our newest ActionCOACHes. Rounding out their final day of training with a moment of self-reflection, we’re pleased to introduce some of the newest additions to our ActionCOACH team. The people here come from nearly every walk of life imaginable, as well as from nearly […]

One of the best ways to introduce a brand in the market and make sure that the customers will remember it is to tell a great story which will grip the target market with interest. A gripping story is the best way to captivate the audience and make the brand come alive for everyone. The […]

Horrible bosses are one of the many reasons that make you want to open your own business. So you got up from the right side of the bed one morning and you decided to work for yourself? There are three possibilities to mull over. Should you start a business from scratch, or buy a business […]

There are certain things you might have heard that are putting you off from buying a franchise. There may also be some exaggerated facts that try to seduce you into buying a franchise without thinking. Whatever you may have heard, we are going to dissect some really common ones and serve them up you with […]

Setting clear and meaningful goals will ensure your employees are consistently targeting expected outcomes Chances are good you could probably run down your list of direct reports and provide me with a fairly detailed summary of what each person needs to accomplish by 5 p.m. However, what if I asked what you wanted your staff […]

We often refer to the brain as having two hemispheres: the left, largely responsible for logic, and the right, predominately responsible for creativity. This description fits what we know to be the cortex or new brain; however, there is a third dimension, the hypo-thalamus or pre-historic brain, which is in fact the brain stem and […]

You’ll always get the customers you’re willing to accept. You may think that any paying customer is a customer worth having, but I’d argue that some customers are more trouble than they’re worth. There are some who actually cost you money every time you deal with them. The 80:20 rule (also called the Pareto Principle) […]

Some business owners scoff when I suggest it’s possible to double one’s customer base in a single month, but I honestly believe it’s because most set their expectations too low. For some reason, people seem to only expect growth in line or slightly about the rate of inflation, so they believe they can get a […]

Yesterday I met with someone who was interested in business coaching. When I started to talk to her about her business and to ask her what she wanted to achieve it was clear that although she had set some business growth targets there was no real clarity behind “Why” she wanted to achieve this. Rather […]

A strategic alliance is when your company enters into a loose partnership with another business to help each other make extra profits. Here are four strategies for building effective strategic alliances: Define your target market. This is a fundamental when it comes to any form of marketing. Failure to define your target market will result […]

So you have decided to go into a franchise business but you don’t know where to start? It is natural to feel overwhelmed when you are at crossroads with a lot of options on the plate. This guide has been compiled to help you make decisions along the way to choosing the perfect fit for […]

I’m often asked by business owners about how to get their employees working together and heading in the same direction. The answer lies in investing time and effort into building a strong team. Here are six ways to do just that: Focus on strong leadership. Poor leadership will usually result in poor teams. The first […]